CLASSROOM CRISIS South Africa’s schools are losing teachers faster than they can replace them 5 min 4 By Takudzwa Pongweni
Maverick Citizen SAHRC food inquiry — some ministers engage, most retailers evade 8 min 0 By Lillian Roberts
UNFINISHED WORK Minister’s school pit latrine claims clash with reality on the ground 7 min 6 By Takudzwa Pongweni
By Siviwe Gwarube Every school flagged for unsafe toilets in 2018 now has safe sanitation 4 min 1 8 July 2026
SUPPORT VACUUM Nine thousand social workers are unemployed, and a million learners are in crisis 5 min 3 By Takudzwa Pongweni
MINISTERIAL NO-SHOW Missed opportunity — run-down Greenville Primary’s bid to upgrade school ignored yet again 7 min 0 By Kyran Blaauw
By Michael le Cordeur History must tell everyone’s stories: Why SA must decolonise the curriculum 5 min 8 27 May 2026
BASIC EDUCATION Gwarube orders urgent textbook corruption probe while anchoring ECD-focused R38.2bn budget 5 min 2 By Takudzwa Pongweni
Maverick Citizen SA loses 6,000 teachers annually, but a targeted mentorship is fighting the mass exodus 6 min 0 By Takudzwa Pongweni
Tech in Education (Part 1) South Africa's digital dilemma – balancing screens and foundational learning in classrooms 6 min 1 By Lindsey Schutters
By Zukiswa Pikoli Another male-heavy DA leadership raises doubts on commitment to gender equality 3 min 7 21 April 2026
DA CONGRESS 2026 Can the DA transform fear into hope before 2029 elections? 6 min 3 By Nonkululeko Njilo and Victoria O'Regan
COALITION FRICTION Party before country: How secretive ANC ‘study groups’ undermine GNU’s work 8 min 6 By Victoria O'Regan and Peter Fabricius
RISING STARS New generation of leaders reshapes the future of South African politics 14 min 1 By Nonkululeko Njilo, Suné Payne, Victoria O’Regan and Ferial Haffajee
PARTY SHAKEUP After Steenhuisen’s exit, here are the front-runners for the DA’s top job 5 min 2 By Suné Payne
MATRIC RESULTS Ministerial report card — Is Siviwe Gwarube up to the task of leading SA’s basic education ministry? 11 min 5 By Takudzwa Pongweni
EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE How Gauteng’s matrics beat the odds with candles, ‘cross-nights’ and commitment 6 min 0 By Lerato Mutsila
Class of 2025 South Africa’s 2025 matric pass rate hits record 88%, but maths woes and late dropouts temper celebrations 7 min 0 By Takudzwa Pongweni
LEARNING CURVE Matric Class of 2025 achieves unprecedented 88% pass rate 6 min 1 By Takudzwa Pongweni
‘NOT ON MY WATCH’ Umalusi and Minister Siviwe Gwarube greenlight NSC results amid Pretoria paper leak scandal 6 min 0 By Takudzwa Pongweni and Siyabonga Goni
